Ankara Direct Flights to France & Switzerland & Germany Tour (STR-STR)
Tour Detail
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date will be 20 days prior to the tour start date. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Ordinary Passport Visa required
Green Passport Visa not required
Service Passport Visa not required
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the trip and must not be older than 10 years.
In destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made using the documents specified in the "Documents Required for Visa" list provided by your agency.
To avoid issues with customs police at the border of the destination country due to torn, worn, wet, or otherwise damaged passports; such passports must be renewed, and if the destination country requires a visa for Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be affixed to the new passport. In case of non-compliance, responsibility lies with the passenger.
Since police officers at entry/exit points may request a document showing joint parental consent when guests under 18 travel alone or with only one parent (mother or father), we recommend that guests under 18 and their parents exercise caution in this matter.
HEALTH
There are no mandatory vaccinations for entry into Germany. We do not anticipate any health-threatening issues with meals served in the region's excellent restaurants and hotels. However, when you are not with the group, we advise you to be cautious regarding food and drink consumption: strictly consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk, and dairy products, eat meat and fish products only if you are sure they are well-cooked, and for fruits, choose those that can be peeled like bananas and pineapples.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Ankara Stuttgart 3 hours 20 minutes
OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Optional tours and activities are organized by our local partner agency with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people and are not mandatory. If the required number is not met, the tours may not take place, or optional tour/activity prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the dates and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums, historical sites, or venues are open/closed and weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located further than the specified kilometers.
Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability. In such rooms, the bed provided for the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, participants who are the 3rd person and/or children booking are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
Child discounts apply to a single (1) child accompanying two adults and falling within the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, generally as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
CURRENCY
The European currency is Euro (EUR).
It is advisable to carry Euro (EUR) with you.
TIME ZONE
Germany and France are 1 hour behind Turkey during summer time and 2 hours behind during winter time.
For example, when it is 18:30 in Turkey during summer, it is 17:30 in Germany.
PHONE USAGE
Your mobile phone line must be enabled for international calls (roaming) to be used.
CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS
If traveling in summer, we recommend bringing easily wearable t-shirts, short and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket, and a thin sweater for evenings. Additionally, you may bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, a camera, video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards. During the winter season, we recommend clothing that allows comfortable movement and keeps you warm.
FOOD CULTURE
When German cuisine is mentioned, cakes, potatoes, and of course beer come to mind first. This culture offers a wide variety of meats and vegetables, and there is also a great diversity of beers and wines.
French cuisine, rooted in the Middle Ages, has a rich culture. Famous for its wines and various cheeses, French cuisine is known for meat dishes cooked with different sauces and famous desserts such as crème brûlée, macarons, and soufflés.
Germany and France have combined their cuisines with their traditions.
ELECTRICITY
Electrical outlets are the same as in Turkey.
SHOPPING
Shopping opportunities are available in shopping centers located in city centers and small stalls selling souvenirs.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports where a visa is required) does not guarantee entry into the country. The passport officer has the authority to deny you entry. Küheylan Tur is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
Küheylan Tur acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the existing tour and flight. Küheylan Tur is obligated to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers purchase the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees.
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted via vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entrance to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, will not be held if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering on the scheduled day and time, or due to closed roads caused by any event. Similarly, Küheylan Tur is not responsible if the aforementioned tours cannot be carried out due to weather conditions making the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot, depending on the circumstances, at locations where road access or vehicle entry is restricted.
Tour Program
ANKARA-STUTTGART-STRASBOURG
STRASBOURG – EGUISHEIM – COLMAR- RIQUEWIHR – STRASBOURG
STRASBOURG – SCHAFFHAUSEN REIN FALLS – ZURICH – LUCERNE – STRASBOURG
STRASBOURG- STUTTGART– ANKARA
What's Included
- Air tickets between Ankara (ESB) and Stuttgart – Ankara (ESB) with Sun Express scheduled flights
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Transfers from airport to hotel, hotel to airport, and intercity transfers
- 3-night, 4-day room & breakfast accommodation in 3-star hotels
- City tours of Strasbourg
- Turkish tour leadership service
- Travel health insurance
Not Included
- Schengen visa
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Exit fee from Turkey (It is recommended to pay this fee at the relevant banks before the travel date and keep the receipt with you during the trip.)
- Museum and historical site entrance fees
- Lunch and dinner meals
- Extra tours not included in the program
- Tips for the driver and guide
- City Taxes (Payable directly at the hotel reception)
- All services not explicitly stated as included above or in the program
- In accordance with airline regulations; a check-in fee of 5 € per passenger, one-way, will be charged at the airport check-in counter for passengers who do not use free online check-in and have individual or group reservations on our international flights (20.00£ for arrivals/departures to/from the United Kingdom-Ireland).